History
Chama is located in the Rio Culebra (Colorado), Rio Culebra valley which is part of the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant was awarded to the family of Carlos Beaubien in 1843 by the government of New Mexico. The town of Chama was established by settlers from Chamita, New Mexico, Chamita, New Mexico, in 1860. The Chama United States Postal Service, Post Office opened on May 3, 1907. The Chama school was taken down between the years of 1999 and 2001.Description
Most of Chama's houses are made of adobe. Many of them are very old. There are also a lot of rocks and "chamiso" sagebrush in Chama. The community lies at the foot of the Culebra Ranch.Geography
Chama is located at (37.162916,-105.375023).See also
*Outline of Colorado **Index of Colorado-related articles *State of Colorado **Colorado cities and towns **Colorado counties ***Costilla County, Colorado *Old Spanish National Historic Trail *San Luis ValleyReferences
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{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Costilla County, Colorado Unincorporated communities in Colorado